St. Paul’s History Day

How telling the story of our past connects us deeply to our present

Wrey Trompeter shares the history of Woodbury and St. Paul’s with a packed house.

On Sunday, September 27th, more than 50 people came to learn about St. Paul’s history. Wrey Trompeter, Mariana Daniels, and ministerial intern Tom McMorran gave a fascinating three-part presentation that included: Facts about the history of Woodbury; the life, significance, and connection to St. Paul’s of the first Episcopal Bishop of the United States, Samuel Seabury; and the story of our church through the history of our ever-changing buildings. 

St. Paul’s Woodbury, late 19th c.

People from our congregation were joined by members of our community at large for an engaging and dynamic afternoon, followed by a wonderful reception offered by members of our Hospitality team. It was a terrific reminder of the special place St. Paul’s Woodbury holds in the life of the Episcopal Church. The presentation made clear that our ongoing history is one that embraces change, and is maintained by generations of faithful community support. 

(from right to left) Lois Zane, Mariana Daniels, and Tom McMorran (standing).

None of this would have been possible without the faithful work of our parish archivist, Lois Zane. Lois has been tending our archives for over 40 years. Her careful curation and detailed notes have not only supported learning more about our common story - they have also been instrumental in our many building projects over the last ten years. We have been deeply blessed by her work, and by the team of emerging archivists - notably Wrey and Tom - for building upon this priceless legacy.